Igniting Moments of Discovery.

US2020 is igniting moments of discovery for students through a network of local coalitions that provide hands-on STEM education and maker-centered learning.

Our mission is to change the trajectory of STEM education in America by dramatically scaling the number of STEM professionals engaged in high-quality STEM mentoring with youth.

We are specifically focused on programming that supports underserved and underrepresented students. Launched at the 2013 White House Science Fair, we are building a working community of committed companies, organizations, schools, government agencies, and cities. This community is leading the way in building a quality-driven STEM Mentoring Movement.

City Network

The US2020 City Network is a group of cross-sector coalitions that are growing the quality and quantity of STEM mentoring for underrepresented students in ten cities throughout the country. Learn more about these national leaders.

The STEM Mentoring Awards & Symposium are a platform to celebrate and encourage exceptional work in STEM education. Bringing together a national community of policy makers, school leaders, industry partners, and philanthropists, we will share promising practices and raise awareness for cross-sector collaboration as an essential approach to meaningful education reform.

US2020’s Resource Library compiles guides, tools, and tips from our partners across the country. Whether you are a mentor trying to prepare for your first session or a nonprofit seeking to develop training materials for new mentors in your program, the Resource Library has something for you.

As a part of US2020, we have brought together a coalition of STEM partners from colleges and universities, corporations and businesses, and research institutions to impart their collective knowledge and mentor Philadelphia students. I want to thank US2020 for responding to President Obama’s call for innovative solutions to the nation’s STEM education challenge.